Who may apply: Current permanent Federal Civilian Employees, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) eligibles, eligible Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouses Preference (MSP) applicants, eligible PPP applicants, current Federal VRA Employees, and Eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan applicants (ICTAP) .

Duties

Position independently resolves difficult and complicated retired pay actions. Pay actions involve the comprehensive audit of pay accounts, correction, and adjustment of several items of pay. The incumbent resolves questions of entitlement to additional retired pay compensation. Corrects and adjusts retired pay due to retroactive legislative adjustments which affect benefits due from other agencies. Determines applicability of payments, and initiates collection of overpayments as necessary.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-06) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized Experienced is defined as: experience utilizing a large body of military retired payroll rules, procedures and operations sufficient to process pay audits, corrections, and adjustments; Reviewing and processing final actions to resolve complicated payroll problems or issues; determining complex payroll entitlements; and in-depth knowledge of military payroll systems sufficient to intervene and bypass normal automated systems and procedures. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-06 or higher grade in Federal Service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of graduate education may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement when education is directly related to the position being filled. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

Contacts

• Address DFAS - RETIRED AND ANNUITANT PAY 1240 E. 9th Street Cleveland, OH 44199 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]